Lim Young Min (임영민; or simply Youngmin) is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. He is a former member of the boy group AB6IX and its project unit MXM. He is also a former member of the project group YDPP.
He made his solo debut with the EP Room on August 29, 2023.
Career[]
2017: Produce 101 Season 2 and MXM[]
In 2017, Youngmin participated in the second season of Mnet's survival television show, Produce 101, along with other four trainees from his agency, Brand New Music. He was eliminated in the episode 11 after raking 15th place, hence not being able to debut in Wanna One.[1]
On September 6, 2017, him, alongside other Produce 101's eliminated trainee Kim Dong Hyun, debuted together as the duo MXM with the mini album, Unmix, and its title track, "I'm The One". The duo is also a sub-unit of the Brand New Music's upcoming boy group known at the time as BRANDNEWBOYS.
2018: YDPP[]
On April 5, 2018, he debuted in a project boy group between Starship Entertainment and Brand New Music called YDPP with the digital single "Love It Live It". The group was composed of the two MXM members plus two trainees from Starship, Jeong Sewoon and Lee Kwang Hyun.
2019–2020: AB6IX, DUI controversy[]
In 2019, Youngmin was revealed as a member of Brand New Music's new boy group, AB6IX, consisted of all four trainees of Produce 101 and another trainee from the agency. The group debuted on May 22, 2019 with the EP B:Complete and its title track, "Breathe". Before their official debut, a performance video of the track "Hollywood" was released on April 25, 2019.
On June 4, 2020, Brand New Music revealed that on May 31, after drinking at a personal gathering, Youngmin was stopped by the police when he drove home. He was charged with a DUI and had his license revoked. In light of this, Youngmin had temporarily halted his activities from AB6IX and will not participate in their third EP Vivid. It is said that he is reflecting deeply on his actions and plans to participate in any further police investigations.[2] Later that same day, he posted a handwritten apology to the AB6IX fancafe.[3] On June 8, Brand New Music announced Youngmin's departure from the group with respect for his wish to no longer cause harm to the group.[4]
2023: Solo debut with Room[]
On January 9, 2023, he opened an Instagram account.[5]
On August 13, Lim Young Min announced his solo debut with his first EP, Room, which was released on August 29.[6]
2024: Love?[]
On June 19, 2024, Lim Young Min announced his second EP, Love?, which will be released on June 27.[7]
2025: On My Way, departure from Brand New Music[]
On February 14, 2025, Lim Young Min announced his third EP, On My Way, which will be released on February 26.[8]
On June 26, BRANDNEW-A announced that Lim Young Min will be leaving the company following the conclusion of their exclusive contract.[9]
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On November 3, 2020, it was announced that Youngmin began his military service on the same day as an active duty soldier.[10] A year and a half later, following discharge from service on May 2, 2022, Youngmin shared a second handwritten letter of apology and admitted his wrongdoings regarding his 2020 DUI scandal.[11]
Discography[]
EPs[]
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[12]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||
| MXM | "I Just Do" | "Good Day" | Writing |
| "Being Objective" | Unmix | ||
| "Save The Rest" | |||
| 2018 | |||
| MXM | "Diamond Girl" | Match Up | Writing |
| "Love Me Now" | "Rematch" | ||
| YDPP | "Love It Live It" | "Love It Live It" | |
| MXM | "Checkmate" | More Than Ever | |
| "Without U" | |||
| "Dawn" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Can't Take My Eyes Off" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| AB6IX | "Absolute" | B:Complete | Writing |
| "Shining Stars" | |||
| "Breathe" | |||
| "Light Me Up" | |||
| "Dance For Two" | |||
| "Hollywood" | |||
| AB6IX | "Be There" | 6ixense | Writing |
| "Blind For Love" | |||
| "Dandelion" | |||
| "Sunset" | |||
| "_And Me" | |||
| "Love Air" | |||
| "Pretty" | |||
| "Shadow" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Deep Inside" | Writing | ||
| "D.R.E.A.M" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| AB6IX | "Break Up" | 5nally | Writing |
| 2023 | |||
| Lim Young Min | "Let Me Out" | Room | Writing Composing |
| "In My Room" | Writing | ||
| "Broken Wings" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Again" | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Lim Young Min | "Doubt Me" | Love? | Writing |
| "Love?" | |||
| "Nowhere" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Romantic" | Writing | ||
Gallery[]
- Main article: Lim Young Min/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Produce 101 Season 2: Episodes 1-11
- ↑ Soompi: AB6IX’s Lim Young Min Halts Activities Following DUI + Group Postpones Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: AB6IX’s Lim Young Min Writes Apology Letter After DUI
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: Lim Young Min Officially Leaves AB6IX Following DUI
- ↑ Lim Young Min on Instagram (January 9, 2023)
- ↑ Lim Young Min on Instagram (August 13, 2023)
- ↑ @LYM_offcl on Twitter (June 19, 2024)
- ↑ @LYM_offcl on Twitter (February 14, 2025)
- ↑ Soompi: Lim Young Min Parts Ways With BRANDNEW MUSIC
- ↑ (KO) Newsen: 브랜뉴뮤직 측 “임영민, 오늘(3일) 현역 입대”
- ↑ Soompi: Former AB6IX Member Lim Young Min Writes Letter Of Apology For 2020 DUI Controversy
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10015744 under Writers & Publishers)
Official links[]
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